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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.74, 16,619.75 and 4,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.74, 16,619.75 and 4,508.64 is: 6,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.74 : 16,619.75 = 4,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.74/16,619.75 = 4,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.74x = 16,619.75 × 4,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.74x = 74,932,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,405.55/11,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.23

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